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Ruth Winona Tao (born 1963), a.k.a. Nonie Tao and Kwun-Mei Tao 关美涛 (Cantonese name), was an American-born Chinese film actress, TV personality and MTV Asia and Channel V video jockey in the early 1990s. She hosted on BY Demand and Asian Top 20.
US-born Tao graduated from the University of Washington majoring in political science and drama. In Taiwan she appeared in TV series, variety shows, and a number of commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic, Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was launched in September 1991. Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including the first international endorsement for Philippine clothing brand Bench After a stint as an MTV VJ, she joined STAR TV as a VJ where she also had a radio show and co-produced programming. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed a huge following in Taiwan, the Philippines, and India.
^ Chan, Charles Chan, "Personalities: Nonie ... naturally," The Star Online, Day & Night, 1996, Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad.
US-born Tao graduated from the University of Washington majoring in political science and drama. In Taiwan she appeared in TV series, variety shows, and a number of commercials. In Hong Kong she starred in the films Evil Black Magic, Finale in Blood, A Touch of Class, and The Bride with White Hair 2.
She was one of the first VJs for MTV Asia when it was launched in September 1991. Her popularity saw her in demand for commercial endorsements including the first international endorsement for Philippine clothing brand Bench After a stint as an MTV VJ, she joined STAR TV as a VJ where she also had a radio show and co-produced programming. As one of the early VJs in Asia, she developed a huge following in Taiwan, the Philippines, and India.
^ Chan, Charles Chan, "Personalities: Nonie ... naturally," The Star Online, Day & Night, 1996, Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad.
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The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
, 1h20Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Christy Chung, Leslie Cheung, Ronny Yu, Lee Heung-kam, Ruth Winona Tao, Eddy Ko
Roles Chen Yuanyuan
Rating58%
Lian Nichang felt betrayed by her lover, Zhuo Yihang, and has since morphed into the vicious "White-Haired Witch". She starts a cult which accepts women who were exploited by men. Its members include Chen Yuanyuan, who was betrayed by Wu Sangui. Meanwhile, Zhuo Yihang awaits on a snow-capped mountain for a rare flower to bloom, as he believes that it can turn Lian Nichang's hair black again. Lian Nichang vows to kill the surviving members of the eight major martial arts sects, who view her as their sworn enemy after she killed their seniors.